Aston Villa vs. Chelsea Prediction, Preview, and Tips, 22/02/2025

Matthew O’Regan has prepared his Aston Villa vs Chelsea prediction preview, with the two European-chasing sides facing off at Villa Park. It was a routine 3-0 win for Chelsea when the sides met in December, so Unai Emery will be keen to avoid a repeat of that scoreline. In fact, the Blues are unbeaten in the last four meetings between the sides and are priced as slight favourites for this game, with the bookies expecting a tight match.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea Prediction: Vibrant Villa

England, Premier League, Saturday February 22nd, 17:30 (UK)

Aston Villa come into this game off the back of a 2-2 draw at home to leaders Liverpool on Wednesday. This made it five games without a league win for Unai Emery’s side after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to struggling, ten man Ipswich on the weekend. Despite this, the Villains are still in European contention, sat ninth in the league, in the fifth round of the FA Cup and the last 16 of the Champions League. 

Villa had a standout January window. Maverick Colombian striker Jhon Duran was sold for a hefty fee, with Donyell Malen, Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio, Andres Garcia and Axel Disasi brought in. Emery now has an abundance of attacking options to choose from, making Villa a potent force in attack. 

In the league, his side have scored 37 goals in 26 games, scoring in 18 of their 21 home games, only blanking against Arsenal, Manchester United and Juventus. However, defensively they have had issues, with BTTS landing in 11/14 home games including the last six at Villa Park. Injuries to Ezri Konsa and Pau Torres, coupled with Axel Disasi being unavailable against his parent club means Villa go into this game stretched defensively – something Chelsea will look to exploit. 

Chelsea are in a bad run of form at the moment, losing back-to-back away games against Brighton, registering just one shot of target over 180 minutes of football. The Blues have struggled on the road, with their last win coming against FC Astana in the Europa Conference League in December. The injury to Nicolas Jackon and the struggles of Christoper Nkunku has weakened the attack, with Cole Palmer struggling to make much of an impact too. 

Still, BTTS has landed in seven of their last nine games against Premier League opposition, failing to keep a clean sheet in this time. In front of the television cameras, both sides will be keen to avenge their recent slump, so expect an end-to-end game with plenty of action.

• Aston Villa vs Chelsea Prediction: Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 Goals  (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 1.72
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 10/10 (TRACKED BET)

Aston Villa vs Chelsea Prediction odds via bet365 as at 10:00 , February 20, 2025. Odds may now differ.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea Injuries, Team News and Possible Lineups Prediction: Defensive Woes for Villa

With Axel Disasi ineligible to play against his parent club and Ezri Konsa and Pau Torres injured, Tyrone Mings is the only definite fit centre back at Emery’s disposal. Makeshift centre back Boubacar Kamara limped off after only 16 minutes against Ipswich, so Emery has a real dilemma on his hands. Konsa is ‘touch and go’ for Saturday’s game, alongside Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey. Pau Torres, Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara remain out. 

Chelsea’s squad is littered with injuries. Benoit Badiashile, Malo Gusto, Marc Guiu, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana look likely to miss the game.

Aston Villa possible starting lineup:
Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins

Team B possible starting lineup:
Jorgensen; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku

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